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<br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />.. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />! . <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />001350 <br /> <br />1.0 Introduction <br />This report describes the Level B economic analysis of arable <br />parcels in the Piedra Watershed that were preliminarily classified as <br />practicably irrigable acreage (PIA) by Boyle Engineering. The purpose <br />of the Level B economic analysis was to make any necessary adjustments <br />in the Level A economic analysis to reflect the unique characteristics <br />of individual parcels. The Level A economic analysis is described in <br />a separate report entitled "Economic Analysis of Potentially Irrigable <br />Acreage on the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservations", <br />Western Research Corporation, June, 1987. That report presents the <br />results of crop budget analyses for 10 different climatic zones on the <br />two reservations. <br />The Level B economic analysis includes three factors that were <br />not considered in the Level A crop budget analyses. First, land <br />classes (soil types) that may affect crop suitability were considered <br />and changes in cropping patterns were made where indicated. Second, <br />the Level B economic analysis incorporates land preparation charges <br />for tree, brush and grass removal that will be necessary prior to <br />irrigated agricultural use. Finally, the Level B economic analysis <br />incorporates economies of scale and farm efficiency factors as they <br />apply to on-farm costs and returns for individual parcels or groups of <br />parcels. The methods used in making these adjustments are described <br />below. <br />2.0 Soil Suitability <br />The Level A economic analysis considered several alternative <br /> <br />k. <br />